HomeMy WebLinkAbout10/02/67 October 2, 196V
A Statutory Budget Hearing was convened in the Council Chambers of the City
Hall on Monday, October 2, 1967, at 9:45 A.M., D.S.T., with Mayor Jarstad pre-
siding. Also present were Commissioner Clark, City Clerk McGowan, and City Audi-
tot Vaa. Mr. Schoneman was absent due to his attendance at a Public Works Meet-
ing in Boston. No members of the public were present who were directly involved
with the budget.
Mayor Jarstad opened the meeting and then explained that he must leave to
attend the dedication of the New Naval Supply Department at Puget Sound Naval
Shipyard.
Since there was no quorum present, no action could be taken.
Some informal discussion took place and at 10:45 A.M., Mayor Jarstad
turned.
It was decided that no action would .be taken today and the meeting was re-
cessed to 10:00 o'clock, A.M., on Tuesday, October 3, 1967.
October 4, 1967
A Statutory Budget Hearing of the City Council of the City of Bremerton,
Washington, was held in the Council Chambers oF the City Hall at 9:45 A.M., D.S.T.,
on Wednesday, October 4, 1967, with Mayor Jarstad presiding. Also present were
the following: Commissioner Clark, City Clerk McGowan, Fire Chief Tillett, Chief
of Police Plouf, Managing Editor of the Bremerton Sun Bill Asbury and members of
the press and radio.
Mayor Jarstad asked Commissioner Clark to give the Budget Heport as it stands
to date.
Commissioner Clark then read a number oF changes in the Fire Department.
Mayor Jarstad stated that the Fire Department was one oF our principle weak-
nesses and with the three additional Fir,fighters and the changes for officers
with more capable personnel and more responsibility invested in them, it is hoped
that it will strengthen the Department in all ways.
Commissioner Clark then read changes in the Budget for the Park & Recreation
Department.
Mayor Jarstad stated that since we have added more park acreage to the City
oF over sixty acres, it was necessary to inarease our Park & Recreation Staff.
Commissioner Clark added that we have increased our staff consisting of more
playleaders with the thought that it will keep more youth busy, thus decreasing
the workload in the Police Department.
Mayor Jarstad stated that the total increase in wage~ and salaries is approx-
imately $10,000e00 which is about a thirteen per cent (13%) increasee
Commissioner Clark finished reading the changes to date. He then stated that
with these changes, we have a temporary surplus of $142,980.03 in tax supported
funds and sill have many requests to go over amounting to $550,000.00.
Motion by Mr. Clark and Mr. Schoneman that we accept the changes made to date
in the Budget for 1968, carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting was recessed until Thursday,
October 5, 1967, at 10:00 o'clock A.M.